New ZealandNZ kids unaware of online dangersOnly about half of New Zealand kids aged 5 to 10 know the danger of speaking to online friends and a fifth of those would like to meet them in real life.10 Dec 05:45 AM
BusinessTech giants lobby to fight spyingBig tech companies across the US have joined forces to pressure government to curb its big surveillance programmes that collect vast amounts of private information.09 Dec 09:10 PM
LifestylePhone addicts unhappy - studyAvid mobile phone users are less happy and suffer from higher anxiety, a new study shows.09 Dec 06:10 AM
Small BusinessProductivity gains the goal in adopting new applicationsThere are two distinct tiers of value for smartphones and tablets in enterprises.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandReaders become the authorsA novel approach to reading has kids blogging and commenting online about what should happen next in books - and authors follow the instructions.08 Dec 02:13 AM
New ZealandScam Watch - Dec 8A Napier retailer warns a man claiming to be from "Google business" is offering a preferential listing for $295 - which must be paid via paypal. Ignore calls like this.07 Dec 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsNew York bank sells down Chorus sharesChorus' share price has plunged by 50 per cent over the past year - now one of its big shareholders, BNY Mellon, has cut its holding from 7.45pc to 6.3pc. Photo / NZ Herald05 Dec 10:50 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus contracts reviewChorus' ultra-fast broadband contracts could be changed to ensure the project is not at risk.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Have you photographed a crying baby?In a world in which social media sites are full of photographs depicting clichéd "happy family" scenes, it's refreshing to see some honest moments.04 Dec 10:40 PM
TelecommunicationsNo extra Govt funds for UFB - AdamsGovt not expecting to invest any more than the $1.35b already committed to UFB, despite an independent probe indicating the Chorus' leg of the project is at risk if changes aren't made.04 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe's tweet referred to policeThe Electoral Commission today referred Labour leader David Cunliffe to the police for a tweet he sent on Twitter last Saturday, the day of the Christchurch East byelection.04 Dec 04:32 AM
TechnologyTumblr brings hipster twist to year-end listsTumblr is where the Internet's cool kids hang out. That's why Yahoo paid $1.1 billion to buy the blogging site in one of this year's most buzzed-about deals.03 Dec 06:40 PM
New ZealandKiwis' offshore data not protectedGCSB head Ian Fletcher yesterday acknowledged there was no protection of New Zealanders' data stored in servers overseas from spy agencies.03 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldCharlotte's Twitter victoryTwitter has suspended an account featuring images of child rape after an online campaign from Charlotte Dawson.02 Dec 09:20 PM
OpinionChris Barton: How did Chorus get into this mess?Hurrah for democracy. Hurrah for independent regulators. And bloody good job by the parties who gave a collective "no" to National Party cronyism, writes Chris Barton.02 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Court's refusal to see Slater's blog as news out of touchEditorial: Blogger Cameron Slater has been told by a Manukau District Court judge his "Whaleoil" website is not a news medium.02 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleCyberstalking suitors common: survey"Stalking" potential dates online and ending a relationship via email are becoming dating norms for Australasian women, according to a snapshot of online activity here.02 Dec 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsWait for cheaper web threatensNew Zealanders may have to wait longer for cheaper internet after Chorus yesterday initiated court action to challenge the Commerce Commission's ruling.02 Dec 04:30 PM
RetailCall to join US Cyber MondayAs the United States prepares for its annual Cyber Monday online shopping bonanza.01 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessChorus shares plunge in ruling aftermathChorus shares took another pounding yesterday when it became clear the Govt's proposal to override wholesale broadband price cuts would not have the necessary political support to come into effect.29 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSurf's up: Broadband to get cheaperNZ can look forward to cheaper broadband or higher data caps after National was yesterday left with no mates in Parliament to support its proposal to override price cuts.28 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldUN advances Internet privacy resolutionThe UN General Assembly's human rights committee unanimously adopted a resolution sponsored by Brazil and Germany to protect the right to privacy against unlawful surveillance.26 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandDespite dangers, kids stay onlineParents willingly expose their children to the dangers of the internet because it is essential for them to be online, a visiting internet expert says.24 Nov 09:30 PM
TelecommunicationsUFB price battle heats upInternet provider Slingshot will undercut rivals on price when it offers customers ultra-fast broadband in the next fortnight as competition in the fibre market heats up.24 Nov 04:30 PM
EconomyJoyce looking for open sesameEconomic Development Minister Steven Joyce has had talks with internet giant Alibaba in China about setting up a New Zealand-based section of the site.24 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessWhy are people getting into Realstew?The local innovator behind Realstew wants his communications platform to make WINZ redundant.23 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandRoast Buster dad fronts web campaignUS actor Anthony Ray Parker will be the face of a major campaign by a new internet venture this week - three weeks after going to ground with his "Roast Buster" son.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ using internet to the maxKiwis are using the internet to near saturation levels, accessing it several times a day at work and home for everything from consumer decision-making to social networking, a survey has found.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCollins calls out 'sexist' CunliffeMinister for Women's Affairs Judith Collins has accused Labour leader David Cunliffe of sexism after he referred to her as a "trout" in an opinion piece.22 Nov 04:02 AM
BusinessOne in three on cloudJust over a third of NZ internet users taking part in a new survey said they access cloud computing services.21 Nov 04:30 PM
